Breathing exercises to prevent pneumonia after hip fracture
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Infections, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether simple breathing exercises before and after surgery can help prevent pneumonia in people with hip fractures. It is not a medication study—you'd use a small device to help you breathe deeply.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a hip fracture (any age)
- You are able to think clearly and make your own decisions
- You can speak and understand Danish
- You live in the Capital Region or the Zealand Region of Denmark
- You do not have pneumonia or a collapsed lung when you enter the hospital
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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